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The Open Doors Russian Scholarship for International Students is being offered by the Association of Global Universities in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for the academic year 2024. International applicants for graduate and undergraduate studies, including stateless individuals and compatriots residing abroad, are eligible to apply for this scholarship (Olympiad). Documentation verifying secondary education completion is required for bachelor’s degree applicants, or a bachelor’s degree for master’s track applicants; PhD applicants must have a master’s or specialist’s degree to apply for the doctoral track in the year of the Olympiad final.

The main goals of the Olympiad are:

The competition’s main target audience is prospective graduate and undergraduate students. The winners and runners-up are eligible to study at any Russian university—including prestigious ones—with state funding for tuition, which equates to a 100% tuition discount plus a government scholarship at a prestigious Russian university.

Olympiad Phases:

The Doctoral track, essential to a PhD programme, has three stages in the Olympiad, while the Bachelor and Master’s tracks have two online stages. The following are the specifics of each stage:

  1. The first stage consists a portfolio competition,
  2. The second stage is the problem-solving challenge.
  3. The third stage of the Olympiad includes selecting a potential research supervisor for the preferred doctoral program and attending an interview with the chosen supervisor or the doctoral track manager.

Summary

  • Study Level: Bachelor, Master and PhD
  • Eligible Countries: Open for all
  • Olympiad Languages: English and Russian
  • Study Location: Russia
  • Funding Type: Partially Funded
  • Funding Body: Russian Federation Government
  • Organisers: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and The Association of Global Universities
  • Registration Start: September 5, 2024
  • Registration Deadline: 20 November 2024
  • Timeline of postdoc:  16th September to 10th December
  • Checking portfolios: 21 to 27 November 2024
  • Announcement of the first stage results: December 2, 2024
  • Announcement of the second stage results: January 10, 2025
  • Winners and prize-winners: January 17, 2025
  • Winners and prize-winners in the doctoral track: February 21, 2025

Benefits

Winners will get the chance to study at any Russian University and will receive the following benefits:

  • Free Tuition Fees
  • Monthly Stipend which varies in each university

Note: Students will only be responsible for their travel and lodging expenses, insurance, and personal expenses.

Universities

The following Russian Universities are eligible to participate in the Open Doors Russian Scholarship:

  1. Far Eastern Federal University
  2. Bauman Moscow State Technical University
  3. First Moscow State Medical University Named after I.M. Sechenov of the Ministry of health
  4. National Research University Higher School of Economics
  5. National Research University ITMO
  6. Kazan Federal University (Volga region)
  7. Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
  8. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University)
  9. Moscow Polytechnic University
  10. National Research Moscow State of University of Civil Engineering
  11. National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky
  12. National Research Nuclear University MEPHI
  13. National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University
  14. National Research Tomsk State University
  15. Novosibirsk State University
  16. Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
  17. Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University
  18. Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, “LETI”
  19. Samara National Research University
  20. Siberian Federal University
  21. Southern Federal University
  22. National University of Science and Technology MISIS
  23. Tyumen State University
  24. Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia, B.N. Yeltsin

Fields of Study

The following subjects are available via the Open Doors Russian Scholarship in 2024:

  • Biology & Biotechnology
  • Computer & Data Science
  • Mathematics & Artificial Intelligence
  • Business & Management
  • Politics & International Relations
  • Physical Sciences & Technology
  • Linguistics & Modern Languages
  • Chemistry & Materials Science
  • Economics & Econometrics
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Clinical Medicine & Public Health
  • Earth Sciences for Sustainability
  • Education & Psychology
  • Urbanism and Civil Engineering

Eligibility Criteria

Application for the 2024 Open Doors Russian Scholarship is open to candidates who meet the following requirements:

  • All foreign residents, including stateless persons and compatriots who are permanently residing abroad, are eligible to participate.
  • To be eligible, participants must have documents confirming their secondary education, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. Those who have not received their documents yet or for other similar reasons can provide their transcript or similar document confirming their educational level.
  • Study Languages: Participants can choose to participate in Russian or English.

Required Documents

Please prepare the following documents to apply for the 2024 Open Doors Russian Scholarship:

  • Motivational Letter
  • Education level proof
  • Official Transcripts

How to Apply

Applicants should first register online in the Olympiad registration system from
September 5 to November 20, 2024. To register, please click the Register Now option below.

Apply now

For further information about Open Doors Russian Scholarship, please refer to the Open Doors official website or read the FAQs.

FAQ

I participated in the Olympics last year. Should I log into my account or create a new one?

  • The previous year’s account is only available to last year’s winners. Others should create a new account.

I have an error in my data; how can I rectify it?

  • After completing the registration, you cannot correct it. You have to contact through the feedback form on the site and request the authority.

What is included in a scholarship? what do I need to pay for, and what do I not?

  • The scholarship covers only the tuition and monthly stipend. All other expenses, such as transportation, food, insurance, and accommodation, are your responsibility.

Am I allowed to work part-time?

  • Yes, applicants are allowed to work part-time remotely or in person.

What document is required to participate?

  • Only the motivation letter and education document are mandatory, and all other documents are unnecessary. However, their presence can increase your score.

What should be written in the motivation letter?

  • The motivation letter should contain information regarding your scientific and career goals, professional achievements, and reasons for choosing Olympiad Profile and studying in Russia
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